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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1929
Page
4
A Louisiana merchant tale shows Marvin Kahn in Rayne grew from one clerk to thirty and annual sales over 500000 by advertising in regional papers. The manager says ads inform customers, create demand, and keep a business progressive in a connected era. Local papers help merchants stay on their toes.
A Murray County Herald report reveals a man worth over 50 million dollars died last year and paid no federal income taxes since 1916. He invested in tax exempt state and municipal bonds yielding four and a half percent, avoiding taxes that would have funded city and national needs. The piece argues the wealthy should bear tax burdens and warns taxes could rise if wealth is not taxed.
The piece urges farmers statewide and in communities to organize to ensure the smooth functioning of the new farm relief law. It highlights cooperation as essential to reap the law's benefits and suggests area groups may emerge as a key feature of implementation.
The article notes President Hoover will pursue Coolidge era savings by denying a $45,000 summer White House, not using the presidential yacht Mayflower saving about $500,000 yearly and freeing 150 Navy personnel. It also reports the White House stables were closed and ten thoroughbred horses sold.
The piece argues California does not rely on tourism to balance its finances noting the tourism revenue is minor in the overall economy. It criticizes pre election farm relief rhetoric, urges farmers to unite, and hints at political skepticism toward Washington plans. It mentions Smith Brookhart and a congress session with a national focus.
G W Yeater has completed substantial improvements on a residence on East Main Street in Anita after purchasing last year. He arrived in Anita in 1874, married Dena F Willison in 1877, ran a restaurant near Bongers drug store, then worked for the B and Q Railway at Pleasantville before moving back to Anita in 1924. Mrs Yeater died March 14 1927 and is buried in Evergreen cemetery. Anita extends welcome to Uncle Wash Yeater.
Letter from a reader in Good Old Pap Perry sending a two dollar post office order to pay dues on the Record for 1929. He notes health, a backward spring, and sends regards to former neighbors and friends.
A Sunday Register writer proposed several men as Republican state ticket nominees but they are ineligible due to long-standing non affiliation with the party. The primary has already produced many such figures, critics say, leaving insufficient party recognition for true Republicans.
The edited fragment discusses two Nebraska men who swapped wives without divorce and face ten months of jail time. It questions the fate of the willing wives and notes the D A R and police bureau debates on movie censorship and enforcement in Des Moines.
At Wiota Iowa on a Wednesday in April 1929 Miss Freda Mae Henderson wed Bruce Robinson at the brides parents home. Rev L B Shannon officiated with June Henderson playing the wedding march. The couple will reside in Wiota after a short honeymoon.
The Cass County Iowa Board of Supervisors met in adjourned session with all members present. They reviewed petitions to place township roads on the county system, laying them over for further consideration. Claims were approved and warrants issued for various taxes, fees, and expenses, including jail, auditor, and road work. Reed names include Geo. A. Field lumber, J. W. Leong state examiners, Atlantic Cemetery infant grave, and Frank Feizer expense. meeting adjourned to May 1, 1923. Local notes mention M. Dorn planning a Colorado trip and visits by B. W. Rodson and family. Civil War veteran John C. Kelley remains ill.
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